A pilot study of circulating levels of TGF-β1 and TGF-β2 as biomarkers of bone healing in patients with non-hypertrophic pseudoarthrosis of long bones
Background: Pseudoarthrosis or non-union is a complication with an incidence of 5–10% of bone fractures, most frequently located in the diaphysis of long bones. The management of this complication is addressed by means of complex surgical procedures and is a concern for orthopaedic and trauma surgeo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-06-01
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Series: | Bone Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352187221004149 |